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Poterson Family History

Poterson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peterson, Paterson, Person, Patterson, Pierson, Otterson, Peerson

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Where is the Poterson family from?

You can see how Poterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poterson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Poterson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Poterson families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poterson's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Poterson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poterson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Poterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poterson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Poterson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Poterson. For the veterans among your Poterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poterson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poterson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poterson

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